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| Overview of South Africa Workshop articles |
1. The inclusion of people with disabilities in the church by Barbara Watt
This article provides a unique preview into a topic that very few have ventured into: Religion and Disability. A disabled woman herself, the author clearly shows different aspects of the life of the church and its inclusion of people with disabilities in church activities which has not always been a smooth road. Read full article
2. Bridging the gap between training of undergraduate therapists and service delivery in KwaZulu Natal (KZN) by Lindie Sothondoshe
A physiotherapist for the past 17 years, the author addresses an issue that we all quite often think about: the inclusion of CBR concepts in undergraduate therapists training. From a very well informed position, she looks at providing a practical course of action for the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN) so that the curriculum adequately addresses the concept, principles and practices of Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR).Read full article
3. Termination of CBR training in South Africa by Bongi Zuma
The author, a CBR trainer herself writes to highlight the negative impact of termination of CBR training, hoping to influence and turn around a decision taken by the Health Professional Council of South Africa to terminate CBR training in South Africa.Read full article
4. How Cultural Diversity Impacts on Service Delivery in Rehabilitation in Sisonke District, of KwaZulu-Natal by Sibusisiwe Consolate Felicity
In a country of rich cultural and ethnic diversity, the author, a community worker makes an attempt at raising awareness and understanding on how cultural differences impacts on rehabilitation services in Sisonke district, South Africa. Read full article
5. Community Based Rehabilitation as a vehicle of empowerment for people with disabilities in accessing equitable Health Care by Mncedisi Christian Lodwyk Mdunyelwa
This article is an interesting analysis into the lack of strategies to facilitate access to quality health care for PWDs. The author, a visually impaired advocate himself, explores the ways CBR as a strategy can facilitate access to quality health care by PWDs. Read full article
6. The role of CBR in introducing Inclusive Education in KwaZulu Natal (KZN) by Nokulunga Radebe
The article gives insight into the educational barriers to children with disabilities and draws from the author’s experience as a Community Rehabilitation Facilitator to show the role of CBR in inclusive education projects. Read full article
7. The role of traditional healers practitioners in provision of rehabilitation services to people with disabilities by Jeanette Ntota
This is a unique and interesting article by a lady that has worked both as an Occupational Therapy Assistant and recently graduated as a traditional healer. Her article explores the role of the Traditional Healers Practitioners (THP) in provision of rehabilitation services to people with disabilities in the health sector.
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